Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schlechteri
ID:
486400

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 55: 204 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000485732



Common Names

  • Piper schlechteri
  • Schlechteri Piper
  • Schlechteri


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Description

Piper schlechteri (also called 'Schlechter's Pepper' and 'Schlechter's Peppercorn', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South America. It is a woody shrub with lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Piper schlechteri has been used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food flavoring.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Piper schlechteri are small and white, with yellowish-green sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper schlechteri is a perennial shrub that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by cuttings or division of the root system.

Where to Find Piper schlechteri

Piper schlechteri is native to the tropical forests of South and Central America.

Piper schlechteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper schlechteri?

Piper schlechteri

What is the common name of Piper schlechteri?

Schlechter's Pepper

What is the natural habitat of Piper schlechteri?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America

Species in the Piper genus

Piper abbadianum, Piper abbreviatum, Piper aberrans, Piper abutiloides, Piper hypoglaucum, Piper coronatibracteum, Piper corozalanum, Piper corrugatum, Piper costulatum, Piper coruscans, Piper corylistachyopsis, Piper costaricense, Piper corcovadense, Piper cordiforme, Piper cornilimbum, Piper corintoananum, Piper crispatum, Piper crenulatibracteum, Piper crenulatum, Piper criniovarium, Piper crassipes, Piper crassinervium, Piper crebrinodum, Piper crassistilum, Piper comatum, Piper colonense, Piper compactum, Piper cordatilimbum, Piper collinum, Piper conversum, Piper constanzanum, Piper cooperi, Piper concinnifolium, Piper consanguineum, Piper confusum, Piper conibaccum, Piper degeneri, Piper dendrophilum, Piper deliciasanum, Piper decurrens, Piper demeraranum, Piper delicatum, Piper davidianum, Piper davidsonii, Piper deamii, Piper deductum, Piper decumanum, Piper diffamatum, Piper dempoanum, Piper dilatatum,

Species in the Piperaceae family

Manekia venezuelana, Manekia obtusa, Manekia naranjoana, Manekia urbani, Manekia incurva, Manekia sydowii, Peperomia megalopoda, Peperomia melanokirrocarpa, Peperomia melinii, Peperomia matlalucaensis, Peperomia meeboldii, Peperomia maxwellana, Peperomia maypurensis, Peperomia tuisana, Peperomia uaupesensis, Peperomia turboensis, Peperomia turialvensis, Peperomia tutuilana, Peperomia udisilvestris, Peperomia macrostachya, Peperomia maculosa, Peperomia maestrana, Peperomia magnoliifolia, Peperomia macedoana, Peperomia mala, Peperomia marchionensis, Peperomia mariannensis, Peperomia marivelesana, Peperomia martiana, Peperomia manarae, Peperomia marahuacensis, Peperomia mantadiana, Peperomia mutilata, Peperomia naitasiriensis, Peperomia muscicola, Peperomia nandalana, Peperomia ripicola, Peperomia rivulorum, Peperomia retivenulosa, Peperomia quadrifolia, Peperomia quadrangularis, Peperomia quaesita, Peperomia quaifei, Peperomia rodriguesiana, Peperomia curtispica, Peperomia cyclophylla, Peperomia cuspidata, Peperomia deppeana, Peperomia defluens, Peperomia degeneri,